Must-see shopping in Australia

  • Bush Blossom Gallery

    Western Australia

    This terrific gallery of Aboriginal art stocks works by Ngaatjatjarra, Wongkathja and other regional artists, including some internationally renowned…

  • Karnpi Designs Art Gallery

    Southern WA

    Desert reds and ochres meet ocean blues in the stunning Aboriginal artworks displayed at this gallery by the likes of award-winning artist Sophia Ovens,…

  • Wirnda Barna Art Gallery

    Western Australia

    This Aboriginal gallery is a great place to catch local Badimaya and Wajarri artists at work and to purchase an artwork or two. Opening hours are…

  • Tjukurba Art Gallery

    Western Australia

    This fantastic gallery showcases the works of Birriliburu artists, who draw inspiration from the Canning Stock Route and their own rich personal histories…

  • Yamaji Art

    West Coast Australia

    This Aboriginal-owned and -operated art gallery is a terrific place to learn about Wajarri, Noongar, Badimaya, Wilunyu and other regional art, ranging…

  • Yinjaa-Barndi Gallery

    West Coast Australia

    Stop by this Aboriginal-run gallery to see gifted Millstream artists at work and to purchase some striking art. Pilbara art is renowned for its bold,…

  • Laverton Outback Gallery

    Western Australia

    A great place to purchase artwork by the Wongi people of the northeastern goldfields. Necklaces, woomera (spear throwers), painted wooden emu eggs,…

  • Australia, Tasmania, Hobart, Salamanca Street. Market flower stall.

    Salamanca Market

    Hobart

    Every Saturday since 1972, the open-air Salamanca Market has filled the tree-lined expanses of Salamanca Pl with more than 300 stalls. Fresh organic…

  • Interior of historic Strand Arcade (circa 1892).

    Strand Arcade

    City Centre & Haymarket

    Constructed in 1891, the beautiful Strand rivals the QVB in the ornateness stakes. The three floors of designer fashions, Australiana and old-world coffee…

  • Interior of the quirky art and gift store, Third Drawer Down.

    Third Drawer Down

    Fitzroy, Collingwood & Abbotsford

    This 'museum of art souvenirs' stocks both beautiful and absurdist pieces with a sense of humour, many of which are collaborations with well-known…

  • Mitchell Road Antiques in Alexandria

    Mitchell Road Antique & Design Centre

    Newtown & the Inner West

    This extraordinary vintage and antique market is a warehouse full of retro chic, whether you are after original 1970s Lego, pre-loved rocking horses, a…

  • Dinosaur Designs.

    Dinosaur Designs

    Sydney

    This tiny shop is a visual treat. Richly coloured, translucent resin bangles and baubles sit among technicoloured vases and bowls, and chunky sterling…

  • Streetlight

    Streetlight

    Adelaide

    Lefty, arty and subversive in the best possible way, Streetlight is the place to find that elusive Miles Davis disc, Del Amitri rock biography or Charles…

  • Provenance Arts

    Darwin

    A fabulous initiative from Injalak Arts, an outstanding Indigenous art centre in Arnhem Land, Provenance Arts is a gallery with works from over 30…

  • Apma Creations

    South Coast NSW

    Riotously colourful and thoughtfully run, Apma Creations displays and sells eye-catching art, handicrafts and accessories by Aboriginal makers. Magical…

  • Farm Gate Market

    Hobart

    Bathurst St turns organic at this weekly foodie favourite that brings in primary producers from across the state – expect fresh fruit and veg, raw honey,…

  • Made in Meeka

    Western Australia

    Run by Anna who stopped in Meeka for a drink years ago and never left, this is the kind of shop you wander into for five minutes, only to emerge three…

  • Carriageworks Farmers Market

    Newtown & the Inner West

    Over 70 regular stallholders sell their goodies at Sydney's best farmers market, established to connect small NSW producers with consumers in the big city…

  • Finders Keepers

    Brisbane

    A cool, biannual market with live music, street food and over 200 stalls showcasing the wares of independent Australian designers, artists and…

  • Spinifex Hill Studios

    West Coast Australia

    Aboriginal art from Port Hedland and a considerable range of styles from Noongar, Banjima, Innawongka, Martu, Kariyarra, Nyiyaparli and Yamatji cultural…

  • Artery

    Surry Hills & Darlinghurst

    Step into a world of mesmerising dots and swirls at this small gallery devoted to Aboriginal art, particularly from the central and western deserts…

  • Kitchen & Butcher

    Yarra Valley

    Melbourne is well-endowed with gourmet delis, but it's not unheard of for its residents to make the trek to this wonderful shop when their pantry shelves…

  • Deloraine Creative Studios

    Tasmania

    The arts and crafts being produced in this artist-operated studio space are a cut above many galleries and craft shops on the island. Wander around to see…

  • Bison Home

    Canberra

    A Braddon outpost of Pialligo-based ceramics label Bison, this aesthetically pleasing shop will have you rethinking every object in your kitchen, from…

  • Harvest

    Launceston

    An excellent weekly gathering of organic producers and sustainable suppliers from around Tasmania. Craft beer and cider, artisanal baked goods, cheese,…

  • Design Tasmania Shop

    Launceston

    The beautiful shop at Design Tasmania stocks a huge array of artisan-made objects, with a particular emphasis on furniture and homewares made from local…

  • Mimi Aboriginal Art & Craft

    Outback Northern Territory

    Aboriginal owned and not-for-profit, Mimi is arguably Katherine's best Indigenous art centre. It's a small but carefully chosen collection of works from…

  • Rusty's Markets

    Cairns

    No weekend in Cairns is complete without a visit to this busy, vibrant multicultural market. Weave (and taste) your way through piles of seasonal tropical…

  • State Bookstore

    Hobart

    Usually the movie is adapted from the book, but in this case the bookshop is adapted from the adjoining State Cinema. Recently relocated into a larger…

  • Dejour Jeans

    Melbourne

    This store-workshop custom fits denim jeans, skirts and jackets for a steal. Pick your style and colour, then have a pair altered to your body, usually…

  • Australian Wine Centre

    Circular Quay & The Rocks

    This shop, with multilingual staff, is packed with quality Australian wine, beer and spirits. Smaller producers are well represented, along with a…

  • Abbey's

    City Centre & Haymarket

    Easily central Sydney's best bookshop, Abbey's has many strengths. It's good on social sciences and has excellent resources for language learning,…

  • Gannon House Gallery

    Circular Quay & The Rocks

    Specialising in contemporary Australian and Aboriginal art, Gannon House purchases works directly from artists and Aboriginal communities. You'll find the…

  • South Coast Woodwork Gallery

    Albany

    If you believe that everything useful should also be beautiful, you'll find plenty of fine handcrafted kitchen utensils to captivate you here. More high…

  • Fullers Bookshop

    Hobart

    Hobart's best bookshop has a great range of literature and travel guides, plus regular book launches, signings and readings, and the writerly Afterword…

  • Talapi

    Alice Springs

    Talapi is a beautiful space in the heart of town, exhibiting and promoting Central Desert Indigenous art. It sources its artworks directly from Aboriginal…

  • Willunga Farmers Market

    Fleurieu Peninsula

    Heavy on the organic, the bespoke and the locally sourced, Willunga Farmers Market happens every Saturday morning on the corner of High St and Main Rd…

  • Craft NSW

    Circular Quay & The Rocks

    This craft association gallery at the quiet end of the Rocks is full of beautiful and original creations. It's the perfect spot to pick up a unique gift…

  • Papunya Tula Artists

    Alice Springs

    This stunning gallery showcases artworks from the Western Desert communities of Papunya, Kintore and Kiwirrkurra – even if you're not buying, it's worth…

  • Queen Victoria Building

    City Centre & Haymarket

    The magnificent QVB takes up a whole block and boasts nearly 200 shops on five levels. It’s a High Victorian neo-Gothic masterpiece – without doubt Sydney…